About this property
Offering a cosy restaurant and stylish rooms with satellite TV, the Madonnina is a historic 18th-century inn. Set on the road to the Passo del San Gottardo, it is 10 km from Varese. Set in Cantello, Albergo Ristorante Madonnina has a peaceful location near the Swiss border. It is 23 km from Como and 45 minutes' drive from Malpensa Airport. Inside this elegant yet rustic hotel you will find a bar and a lounge. Outdoors, you can relax in the quiet garden. Modern and spacious, rooms come with terracotta or parquet floors and marble bathrooms. They feature satellite TV and free toiletries. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. After a day out in the surrounding countryside or a drive through the famous St. Gotthard Tunnel from Switzerland, enjoy a delicious, candlelit meal in the Madonnina’s on-site restaurant.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Gary
United Kingdom“One of my favourite hotels in Northern Italy! Beautiful hotel with rustic charm and character. Great location that has been run by the same people for nearly 50 years. Excellent food, great facilities, a definite recommendation.” 
Thosg
Australia“On a big road trip from Spain through France & into Italy in a day, we searched on booking.com for a place to stay that had parking & a restaurant that wasn't too far off the main motorway. We found Albergo Ristorante Madonnina located in...”- Oskar
Poland“The warmth and hospitality of the Limido family are truly unmatched. This was our second stay here, and once again, everything exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t be more pleased and wholeheartedly recommend this hotel. Thank you for creating...” - Paul Australia“It was unique but amazing. Stevie was amazing so helpful and always made sure we were looked after. Felt so welcomed. Best sleep I have had so far”
- Steven
Netherlands“Very nice hotel, great service, we will come back again!” - Inna
Ukraine“The hotel’s restaurant is a true gem. The food was delicious, traditional, and served with warm Italian hospitality. The service was attentive and friendly. Breakfast was simple but made with quality ingredients. An ideal place for anyone who...” - Antonio
Italy“The location is very beautiful and the staff was very friendly and accommodating and went out of their way to make us feel comfortable The hotel facilities are in old buildings that have been decorated with a lot of artistic taste There is a...” - Leon Netherlands“We had a very spacious room, perfect for a family with three children. It’s an old building with some very nice characteristics.”
- Sharon Netherlands“If you like something different, you will like this place. I love’d that there is art and attention to detail everywhere. There is a surprise around every corner. Also they gave us a free upgrade since the room we booked wasn’t ready. We hade the...”
- Kosay
Sweden“It was Old but perfekt breakfast was very good. Nice personal very helpful”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Ristorante Madonnina
- CuisineItalian
- AmbianceRomantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note the restaurant is closed on Mondays.
Pets are allowed. Please note that the property can only allow pets with an advance request.
License number: 012030-ALB-00002, IT012030A15J68FNM7
